Let Mother Nature Rid Your Yard Of Ants. Chemical Free! Easy DIY

[@Nextraker]

Always learn something new in every one of your videos brother. Domin>Ants 💪

[@3BricksHigher]

Thanks Nex!

[@boneman30g]

I have a feeling this random youtube tidbit of info is gonna live in my head until I die. Thanks for the vid

[@theHOAmestead]

Those are the best ones (as long as it's good info)

[@melindaammons5262]

Thanks for the video, I am a senior citizen and seen video where you could use dawn soap and water to get rid of them but now since watching your video I want have to waste my dawn soap on them and now I learned from your video to use a trash bag instead, that I can use again. God Bless and I do appreciate you making the video.

[@3BricksHigher]

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@paulstevenson789]

You handled that like an Aussie! Quick, Clear and to the Point! Great stuff buddy! I'll be using that around our property here in South Australia! Hurrah!!! Out

[@zbytpewny]

Thank you for spreading the word on toxic free method! Great use and reuse of plastic too!

[@hatikvah1212]

Great video on ridding the yard of an ant mound, but as you mention in the video, the ants will end up fleeing this mound and setting up another one nearby. They will also likely carry the surviving larvae to the new mound site. So how do you prevent the ants from just moving to another mound? Here is something to try: When you set up your plastic bag on top of the ant bed, spread a healthy layer of diatomaceous earth just outside the perimeter of the plastic bag. (About a six-inch border outside the edge of the plastic directly on the grass should be good--or you could cover the entire area covered by the bag underneath the bag as well) The ants will cross this hazard as they flee the mound, and become covered with the DE. The larvae they are carrying will also be covered and both worker ants and larvae will become dessicated and die from the effects of the DE. The only caveat is that the ground cannot be wet for this to work. This method is non-toxic, easy, and effective, and makes a great complement to the technique you are showing here, which is already very effective at driving out the ants. We want to completely rid ourselves of these ants, and the two methods combined here will ensure that the ant population is decimated. Try it out and give me a reply on this comment thread!

[@3BricksHigher]

Great idea. Ima have to give it a shot 👍

[@greglivaudais4516]

what is diatomaceous earth ?

[@Pizza-gb1ch]

Google it.

[@lisab1752]

I have red ants that have gone down and made a nest between the cracks in the stone around the pool Would this work over the stone?

[@Buttergirla]

DE doesn't work

[@PlumbDrumb]

I'm amazed at how much material those little guys can move around. Will try this method! My friend does this to control weeds in the bare areas around his garden but it takes a while longer than three days to cook those weeds.

[@3BricksHigher]

🙂👍

[@joepilato9412]

I don't have ants. I don't even have a yard. Watched anyway.

[@emtboy9]

I'd love to have seen this done with a thermometer probe inserted deeper into the nest to see how the temps are underground (do they sit higher or lower than what is immediately under the plastic? (either way, I'm going to be trying this in the spring when it warms back up).

[@robotslug]

Thanks for the tip dude! I live in Florida and bet this would work extra well!

[@3BricksHigher]

You should see how hot it gets when It is 94 degrees outside!

[@robotslug]

@@3BricksHigher Hell it's 91 out right now. Lmao.

[@Nananki]

The most fascinating part to me is that no new ants move into that spot. I'd wager the chemical trails they use to communicate probably read to new ants looking to inhabit the area the way a devastated city covered in warning posters and huge spray painted messages like "EVERYONE DYING, FLEE FOR YOUR LIVES!" would look to us. I see that and I'm moving on to greener pastures, quickly, while looking over my shoulder.

[@horrido666]

Prolly shouldn't make shit up and post it on the internet unless you have knowledge. Just sayin.

[@Nananki]

@@horrido666 I like this comment, speculating on how another species perceives the world. What did I say that was in error? What did you add to the conversation? At the minimum, you lack tact.

[@time2see192]

@@Nananki Lucky 13 isn't so lucky in the personality (or tact) department. But he has hit the lottery in the misery and pride departments. Of course by default he really has no friends or social skills so he entertains himself by bullying random strangers in the comment section on YT. Hey, he might not have acquired any sense of humor over the years, but it helps to pass the time. Everyone now: 🎊 " G O L U C K Y ! " 🎊 🎉 🥳 🎉

[@Rid3thetig3r]

​@@time2see192 I know I'm late, but well done. That's what I call a quality response.

[@time2see192]

@@Rid3thetig3r 😉

[@greyhorses5223]

Brilliant! And so simple... You are a Prince among gardeners.

[@recentral48]

Potentially dumb question: Do they not just go deeper where it's cooler and then emerge after you remove the trash bag?

[@3BricksHigher]

I've not had them return. I'm guessing it's too hot for them and they would rather leave than dig.

[@rettbull9100]

The ground gets harder the farther down you go. In NC we have red clay about 2ft down. Doubt ants want to dig in it.

[@soulure]

He found them inside on his pizza later

Pretty uninformed answer: I understand that "chimes" are carefully dug for regulation of temperature and CO2 levels (ventilation). Doing this maybe also affects some other aspects about how livable the place is deep down.

[@LoveYourself-1970]

Where does the ants travel to after? 2ft away?

[@DisloyalDusty]

This is really cool but I feel like texas ants will only thank me if I do this.

[@time2see192]

😉 Thanks for the info! I just stepped into a bran new new ant hill with both feet, in my sandals! They got me about 10-15 bites on each foot and between my toes. I'm definitely going to try this!!

[@tank4969able]

Thank you so much for this. I've got them all over my yard. They just stung the hell outta my legs while mowing my lawn. So sick of these things.

[@juanvaldes2458]

Thank you so much. This makes so much sense and does not harm the enviroment.

[@3BricksHigher]

Thank you for watching 🙂👍

[@romanbrough]

So simple. Waiting for the next sunny day. Thanks

[@katzesspiraloflight9284]

BEST solution I've found so far!!thank you!!!!

[@Amita-gt4lv]

Trying this right now except I used dumbbells to hold it down on each corner thanks for the idea.

[@3BricksHigher]

🙂👍

[@kristinanugent1704]

Did it work for you?

[@juliachu3775]

If I use this method on ant pile on a weep hole, would they move deep into my house in escaping from the heat?

[@3BricksHigher]

Can you explain what a weep hole is please.

[@MaxSterling1337]

I was looking for a non cruel way to get rid of ants. This is great advice thank you. I'll probably add some repellents around the garden so they don't colonize somewhere close again

[@3BricksHigher]

You're welcome 🙂 if we don't have to kill them then we shouldn't 👍

[@lindac5273]

I’m going to try this, thank you

[@aircanuck]

This guy. This guy is a good guy.

[@caraher]

Love the ingenious solution without chemicals! Rake away the sand and the grass starts growing again too!

[@TheLivingBackyard]

This sounds like a great solution!

[@matthewphares4588]

I found a video that poured boiling water down the hole and it seemed to work

[@caprimungeam662]

Doesn’t this kill the grass too?

[@johnvaldes8725]

Thank you so much. This method is new to me and I am sure going to try it

[@boxfanz1000]

Excellent! Trying that today!

[@3BricksHigher]

🙂👍

[@horrido666]

Those ants remind me of pulling guard duty at the motor pool at Fort Bliss. They'd give us an axe handle as a weapon, and we'd have to walk around the outside of the motor pools. You'd find these ant nests, and I'd sit there with the axe handle and REALLY piss them off.

[@3BricksHigher]

Beat em with a stick works too! LOL

[@paulplunkett3772]

Do they got just move and build another?

[@Jason-cl8hk]

Thanks. I’ll try this tomorrow with a bin bag but not sure it gets warm enough here.

[@3BricksHigher]

As long as the cooking is over 96 you're solid

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Could try boiling water

[@seasonstudios]

Great idea if your ant bed is out in the open where there's no shade.

[@aa-ze5cz]

This is the guy that comes along when you're spraying for ants and is like, "What the hell ya doin' that for?"

[@acme511]

That's slicker than a frog in a porcelain bucket

[@peteormond2828]

I've done something similar with a twist. Smaller plastic over the entry with dry ice directly over the hole - the carbon dioxide flows down into their nest and they're dead in a couple of hours or less. Bagging a hornet's nest & dry ice, works the same - only ya gotta be quick, the critters are short tempered.

[@3BricksHigher]

Thats a good tip. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@Robert-to9zv]

Genius at work. Thanks so much!!

[@3BricksHigher]

Thank you 🙂👍

[@sayitaintso7544]

These critters are popping up everywhere and got me good one morning. Ok this looks like a sure bet. Plus its chemical free. Thanks for the tip

[@3BricksHigher]

🙂👍

[@kenmccrady1228]

I live in Florida and those demon spawn are EVERYWHERE!! Thanks for this video!! I will definitely try this method!!

[@3BricksHigher]

🙂👍

[@didthatreallyjust]

How did it work!?

[@loridyson569]

This may work back east but do not think it will work in AZ. Our ants dig deep do to the high heat. Our air is 115 & ground is way hotter.

[@3BricksHigher]

Good night! I thought it gets hot here!!

[@theHOAmestead]

I would guess the black plastic would make it over 150 if normal temps are 115. Maybe add boiling water first? I'm going to try this here in Texas and see how hot I can get it!

[@jeankkalisilira5124]

Tuesday I poured about three litres boiling water with dishwash liquid added. Wednesday afternoon them things were back but 'less population'!!so Thursday will go first as you suggest with boiling water then bingo plastic. Can't wait as have many antholes in my yard!

[@garlicdawg]

great info.....thanks....!~! where did they go....?

[@3BricksHigher]

Not sure. Make it uncomforable and they move on 🙂👍

[@cedwood54]

wouldn't clear plastic work better? allows direct sunlight to heat it up even hotter

[@3BricksHigher]

Black absorbs and retains the heat better, longer.

[@tba1879]

The easiest way to get rid of ants (without killing them which is unnecessary) is to pour white vinegar over the nest. Do this 2-3 times within an hour or two and they will move the queen. Ants gone.

[@alm777]

Then they move to another location

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

@@alm777 yeah how do I keep them away from my door

[@alm777]

@@larsonfamilyhouse Good question!I would drown them,sweep away,and poison all locations.

[@marylougeorge9890]

@@larsonfamilyhouse Keep them away or kill them? Keep them away is with a white line of chalk. They won't cross a white line. Or with cinnamon. They don't like the smell.

[@suebroyles7600]

Doesn't work wasted bottles trying

[@SWITCHZONE]

Did they die or leave cuz i not in to destroying engery but just move them along they way

[@3BricksHigher]

They just leave. There were no dead ants in the 'after' shot of the video. This makes them uncomfortable.

[@SkankHunt8008]

Boiling water works too. Instantaneous and free

[@KILLA-J]

Yes but that method can be dangerous if the hot water gets sloshed onto a human body part. I have used boiling water and it definitely does work but however, where I used that method, it also killed the grass :( I'm hoping the "heat them out" option in the video will be a safer alternative and maybe it will only damage the grass, allowing the grass to recover.

[@kisserofdogs3218]

How does the heat get down into the ground where the queen is? Please forgive me if that is a dumb question.

[@3BricksHigher]

Fire ants are attracted to mild weather. It the bed is hotter than somewhere else nearby, the will up and leave, especially to save the larvae. That is why there wasn't any after i removed the plastic. Not sure where they went, but they aren't here.

[@kisserofdogs3218]

@@3BricksHigher I misunderstood the purpose. Not to actually kill them but to get rid of them. Am I forgiven for the dumb question? LOL Thanks!

[@3BricksHigher]

@@kisserofdogs3218 No worries :) I just want em gone LOL

[@brookeroeder7974]

Does it matter if they are fire ants or not?

[@3BricksHigher]

No. The ants in the video are fire ants, but this works on all ant beds

[@purplespark8]

Nice, but unlikely to work here in the UK :(

[@terrybrennan2534]

Does it not kill your grass?

[@3BricksHigher]

If it's only covered for a few days it might yellow, but won't kill it 🙂👍

[@tedames5878]

I tried this method on 6 or 7 ant hills as directed. After a week in southern AZ with temperatures over 1000, the ants were still very active. Maybe I had the wrong kind of black plastic bags.

[@3BricksHigher]

I use the hefty 2 ply.

[@stevekostecki7914]

will it work in Wisconsin - got 3 piles like size u showed but only in the 60’s here

[@3BricksHigher]

you can most definitely try it. If it does work that's great, but if not you are only out one black garbage bag :)

[@CannonWeeks69]

Loving these. 🎉 I appreciate it, guys!

[@3BricksHigher]

Thank you! 😊

[@unclebob8419]

Great video. I wish I lived in a hot enough country to do this.

[@3BricksHigher]

Thanks!

[@jackturtle131]

Did they die or moved somewhere else ???

[@3BricksHigher]

Afterwards, i do not see them anymore. Not sure where they go, but im glad they leave lol

[@blomegoog]

this is a example of understanding biology. chemistry is not the answer.

[@lisaporteous3689]

got to try this..i'll need a lot of plastic tho..my lawn has so many ant hills 😒

[@SeekoGT]

Where did they go?

[@3BricksHigher]

I wish i knew. I never see sign of them afterwards

[@lindagray5857]

Very interesting. I will try this!

[@RErnie-gv1hv]

Thanks for the tip. Easy, simple, effective, and Cheap. What do you use on fire-ants that have infested your compost?

[@3BricksHigher]

I'm sorry, but i don't have a compost. Maybe a larger black bag would work? Thank you for watching and i hope this helps you out 🙂👍

[@goorue470]

Great video. Thanks

[@aaronspain3387]

As an Aussie, I needed subtitles because I couldn't understand a word of what you said. All I heard was "neowifurgurnafainaintsinyayerdyergurnahayvtuhgutruddivem"

[@lynth]

As a German, this guy is very easy to understand. Don't know what your problem is considering he's talking your mother tongue. It's weird. Scots have the worst accent.

[@s_Parker]

nah if yah gonnah foind ahnts in yah yaad, yah gonna hafta geet rid ofem

[@blenderfox]

@@lynth I actually have trouble with Dublin Irish accents. Not sure why, I can understand Scots fine, but have immense difficulty understanding the thick Irish accent.

[@0cujo0]

Just slow his speech down(upper right corner of the video) should make it easier for you?

[@BlokeOzzie]

As also an Aussie, I had no trouble at all understanding the guy in the video, because I'm not a cunt with no world experience outside of bogan central of my local city.

[@chriswkbrd]

What happens if the ant bed is in the shade?

[@3BricksHigher]

Good question. I've had this work with cloudy skies, but it took longer. Direct sunlight is the key for this working effectively.

[@jaywu9033]

Use an additional mirror B)

[@soulure]

West coast checking in No sun Ants still here

[@CogentConsult]

That method may work where you are, but won’t work in most other places because typically ant colonies go 2 to 5 feet into the earth. The best way to rid yourself of ants is to use Borax, or more commonly the diatomaceous Earth method.

[@3BricksHigher]

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to check that out 👍

[@FizzleFX]

How about using °C I can't tell how hot this is.

[@3BricksHigher]

Google can show you 🙂👍

[@woodstream6137]

Damn, our ant hills aren't wider than a golf ball. I do have a carpenter ant issue im fighting

[@run4funorgo4dough]

Why didn't the grass die under the plastic bag?

[@3BricksHigher]

It was only covered for 2 days. Not long enough to harm the grass.

[@hundredeyes5148]

so did they leave or did they die?

[@3BricksHigher]

They left. The larvae died.

[@billymoles6200]

How simple was that, my mind is blown lol

[@duke5748]

Where they go

[@3BricksHigher]

I'm not sure, but i don't see them anymore 🙂👍

[@axelbrode4673]

If I cover the entire yard in black plastic for two days of sun will they move to my neighbor's yard?

[@3BricksHigher]

I reckon they just might 🙂👍

[@ssg8182]

Could you please do an experiment where you make pure oxygen atmosphere while trying to raise an insect within it please please please!! The reason for this is because apparently it doubles in size. Would love to see that!! Thanks bro❤

[@3BricksHigher]

Now that is a good idea... Just might give it a shot :)

[@mrcleanisin]

So, the ants just move to another location?

[@3BricksHigher]

I'm sure they do. I've never found dead ants in the empty bed. They must go far because i do not see new beds made 🙂

[@MLG35U5]

That's wild

[@warriorprincesscosplay]

Does is still work in heavily wooded areas where direct sun doesn't hit the trash bag?

[@3BricksHigher]

I don't think it would. This relies on the solar heat to work correctly.

[@alicialand1]

you r awesome, thanks man

[@3BricksHigher]

Thank you 🙂👍

[@marysalazar2328]

I have ants but no anthill! Help! How do I get rid of them if there are no anthills? They are all over my yard! And my yard has become so uneven! HELP!

[@3BricksHigher]

You can use granules to kill them. Different companies make differt kinds, but they all work the same. Place them where you see them and they take the granules in as food. It will kill them.

[@LunarBears]

clever solution. thanks for sharing :)

[@3BricksHigher]

Thank you for watching.

[@cody5495]

I think they just go 3 bricks lower

[@nastybirdy]

That...is bloody awesome. Okay, I need to try that. We regularly get ants in our back garden that we want to get shot of.

[@MH-nr5rv]

Great stuff!!

[@staceepayne8787]

But where'd they go?

[@3BricksHigher]

Honestly I have no idea. I show my front yard in the video. There are no other beds in it. They don't stick around.

[@DBZFan2]

seen. pretty good.

[@legendliz]

Where do the ants go?

[@3BricksHigher]

Im not sure if they get cooked or leave. I have a large yard. I dont see em afterwards.

[@Automotiverecoveryuk]

Don't they just keep moving like a few feet away and start again

[@3BricksHigher]

No. You can see this is the only bed in my yard. I get them about every 2 weeks, but I do this and I don't see them anymore. I haven't a clue where they go.

[@Automotiverecoveryuk]

@@3BricksHigher shame its raining most of the year in uk 😀

[@3BricksHigher]

@@Automotiverecoveryuk Drown em! LOL

[@water2wine1]

@@3BricksHigheryou get them every two weeks but don’t see them anymore? Huh?

[@TheNazU86]

How do I do this in the UK with no sun or warmth? 😂

[@3BricksHigher]

That is a good question 😂

[@RErnie-gv1hv]

Y'all have fire-ants in the UK? I've been doing research on how to rid my compost of the little monsters. Here is what the experts (Texas A&M, County AG, local gardening gurus, etc.) mention most often: 3 tablespoons of Orange Oil, 6 tablespoons of Dawn Blue (only) liquid soap, and a gallon of water (tap will do fine). Mix the two former into the water so as to avoid forming. Prior to pouring, DO NOT disturb the mound. Begin pouring in the center of the mound, spiraling slowly outward. The best average effectiveness is round 70% so you may need to repeat after few days. Good luck. P.S. You are on your own converting the standard measures to metric. Remember, Google is your friend.

[@jorge.r.garciadealba]

Wow.

[@gregelliott3556]

Awesome 👍

[@3BricksHigher]

Thank you 🙂👍

[@samsmak]

Great idea, although the plastic must have stuck to your mic.🙃

[@janewalker1731]

I tried this as directed, on days over 34 degrees C, and it did NOT work. They just said "Thanks for the blanket", and went further underground while it was too hot.

[@3BricksHigher]

Was it in direct sunlight?

[@janewalker1731]

@@3BricksHigher Yes, hot sun all day

[@mcwork7082]

What's the point of killing ants?

[@marylougeorge9890]

For me they're eating my oak treats and killing limbs.

[@cathygoodman148]

Don't have those weather tempratures in UK...pity

[@3BricksHigher]

Must be nice! :) Cooler weather is always welcomed around these parts

[@joeRomero-u1w]

Very good video I will try this method for sure thanks friend 🤘🏽Hookem

[@3BricksHigher]

Thank you 🙂

[@hijinxignatius]

Heck yeah!

[@paullazarro4295]

Don't they just move to another location? Kinda like ''Whack-a-Mole''?

[@3BricksHigher]

As you can see in the vid, this lone bed was the only one in my yard. After I 'treated' this one, I didn't see another for 2 weeks. Then I repeated. I hate bugs lol I get rid of them as soon as I see em.

[@timd5343]

cool thnx

[@3BricksHigher]

🙂👍

[@awesomeniecy9242]

WOW 😮

[@3BricksHigher]

🙂👍

[@masfishing1]

Interesting

[@zuijiu]

Cool video 😎